Harvard in the City
Allston Residents Call for Construction Priorities
Allston residents are calling on Harvard to not start other construction projects while the Science Complex site lies dormant.
Serving the Community?
Allston residents say that they continue to feel alienated from the planning process and are concerned that the new businesses do not cater to their everyday needs.
Facing Crime on Campus
The University experienced 10 robberies on or near campus between Oct. 30 and Nov. 21—eight of which took place in the first two weeks.
Plans for Allston To Be Revealed in June
The much anticipated mid-2011 recommendations outlining the future of Harvard’s development in Allston will be released this June.
As Short Term Planning Proceeds Allston Residents Ask for Clarity on Long Term Vision
Allston Task Force members and community residents expressed concerns about the new renovation plans for the Western Ave. streetscape, a topic that the University has stayed mum on for over a year, at a Task Force meeting Monday night.
Friends Rally for Detained Journalist
Friends of Clare M. Gillis—Harvard graduate and freelance journalist—urged for more action to bring back captured journalists in Libya at an event on Tuesday.
Harvard To Sponsor Five Stations in Boston Bike-Sharing Program
Harvard announced that it will sponsor five bike stations in Allston and Longwood as part of Boston’s “Hubway” bike sharing program, which officials said will launch this summer.
Students Organize March for Common Sense
Led by several Harvard undergraduates, the March for Common Sense passed through Harvard Square yesterday, as part of a 13-mile route that retraced in reverse Paul Revere’s historic ride from Boston to Lexington.
Students Run in Boston Marathon
Dozens of Harvard students participated in the 115th Boston Marathon yesterday.
Ice Cream Trucks Compete To Raise Funds for Nonprofit
Emblazoned with orange and yellow flames, b.good’s black shake truck, Harvey, took its position a few feet from the blue and green Ben and Jerry’s truck on Dunster St. yesterday.
Doma Liquors Shuts Its Doors
Doma Liquors—a popular convenience and liquor store among Harvard students—closed its doors on 56 JFK St. yesterday after failing to pay taxes, according to a notice posted by state authorities.
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Central Park’s Inventor’s Gate at 72nd Street and Fifth Avenue leads to the statues of Alice in Wonderland and Hans Christian Andersen.
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Yellow cabs in NYC are as ubiquitous as Starbucks in Harvard Square; according to PBS, there are approximately 40,000 taxi drivers in the city.
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The Rockefeller Center, which spans from 49th Street to 52nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, is one of the most visited tourist spots in New York.
